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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
A Chinook Wind.

A Bostonian, who has just returned
from flying trip to Portland, Ore, re-
lates how he left Chicago with the mer-
curry at zero, and went on to find it con-
stantly sinking. until with two locomo-
tives it was difficult to get up steam
enough to drag the train; and with o
roaring fire in the cars it was still ncceS-
sary to keep mu Fed in furs to be any
thing nearly comfortable. lie says that
in crossing snowy plains through Dakota,
when everybody was bundled up to the
ewes, q man toned to the country
suddenly threw back his heavy ulster
collar, exclaiming:
"There. we've struck Chinook wind.
Now we are all right. I'm going out on
the platform. -, .,
Those not accustomed to the idiosyn'
crasies of the American climate in that
cspccial locality regarded the man lis be-
siie himself, but when the platform was
visited by tn, more daring ones, 1t was
discovered that the temperature was that
of mild spring day. The snow every
where was visibly melting with much
rapidity, and the mysterious wind seemed
to have blown in a new season. Ihe
name of this warm breeze is the same rs
that of tribe of Indians of British Col
umbia, who perhaps manufacture it, and
it is said TO be so warm that it destroys
three or four feet of snow in single
night. The gentleman who relates this
thermic voyage closes by relating how
when he arrived in Portland pansies
were blooming in the garden beds, and
mildness had possession of the land; an
ending which is especially effective in
these frozen days.--Preoideace Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
Whistliny and WhiStlers.

If boy is allowed to whistle it will
turn his atte ltion IN great degree from
the desire to become possessor OF q
drum, and if patcrna! firmness BE- added
he can be kept satisfied without one un-
til he gets to be sixteen years old, when
he will strike the cornet period.
Shakespeare was we'll acquainted with
the art. He makes Othel!o say concern
ing Desdemona: IF do but prove her
false. I'll whistle her off and let her down
the wind prey to fortune, cen though
her very cries were my dead heart-
strings"
Negroes are the best whistlers in the
world. Frequently one hears colored
improvisatore whistling the qualntest
and sweetest melodies, and with the COL
ored males in general whistling comes as
natural as grunting does TO hog.
Men whistle when they are happy, and
they whistle when they are sad When
YOU see a carpenter or house painter
pushing the plain or slapping en- the paint
and whistling lively air at the same
time. put him down as man who pays
his debts, is cheerful at home, and never
whips his children.
when a man is sad he whistles in a
doleful tone. Nine times out OF ten ne
won't choose dolcful air, but he will
whistle q lively tune, q negro minstrel
end song. And he will draw the melody
in and out between his lips in way to
draw tears from all listeners. Sometimes
man accomplishes the same results
when he is cheerful and trying to whistle
real good.
Girls. in general, whistle in sort OF
ierky, dis" "onnected, jim-jam way, and
groan mildly between the notes: They d
better let whistling Observation-Disclosures
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16

Invent in and there they were, the two
fair babies of Silas Littleheld, whom he
and his wife had struggled so hard to
protect from public gaze. They looked
healthy and said they liked to travel
with the manager, who seemed to be a
kind hearted old man.
"Where did you get those children2"
I asked.
Imported from Circassia," was the
reply. 81 pay their parents 5000 week
for them for six months, and have de-
posted $4,000 for their safe return at
that timc"
81 tried to tell him that I had seen
them in New York, and that knew
their father, but it was no use; the chill
dren did not know me, and was put
out for making disturbance: Once
outside, I adjusted my collar and
brushed my clothes and thought of what
Silas Littlc6ed hal told me:
"a poor man don't have any show in
this world. ."-Neao York Nesos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
Farm and Garden Notes.
eroscne will kill lice on cattle.

Kerosene will kill lice on cattle.
Prevent over crowding sheep, both i'll
pens and at the fced-racks.
A good grooming is as refreshing to
horse as bath is to man.
Geese are great grazers and will eat al
most as much grass as COW.
Give the cows warm stables, but do
not forget to have the air pure.
If female breeding animals be too fat,
the young will be weak and puny.
1t is usually reckoned that old COWS
can not be well kept save at loss.
Heat and light do more damage to ap-
Piles than cold, if above the freezing
point.
Ducks, although they take naturally
to water, must have dry places in which
to sleep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
ticularly in demand for fashionable
smelling bottles and for many similar
PURPOSES. Francisco Call.
The Water Wheels OF Klamath.

Through the plain of Klamath, in
Syria, following a general northerly di.
rection, runs the river Nahr ell Aasy, or
Orontes 1t is fed by the waters OF
Lebanon. Near the end of its course it
bends to the westward, and passing
through the Valley of Antioch, dis
charges in the Mediterranean nearly op-
posite the island of Cyprus. 1t is the
main relian of the great plain for its
water su, ply. Hundreds of water
wheels, some turned by the current,
others caused to revolve by animal
power, arc situated uponits banks. The
region depends upon these for its agr-
cultural prosperity.
Where water is to be raised from wells
of some depth, an endless rope carrying
blckets is caused to descend on one side
and ascend upon the other into and out
of the we'll. The rising portion carries
up the buckets filled. AS they reach q
certain point they are emptied into an
aouedrct and descend again empty.
The rope is often made out OF branches
of the myrtle, as that is so rough that 1T
does not slip. A camel walking round
and round in a circle turns vertical
spindle, which by rude gearing works
the endless rope OF the Buckets. Con-
siderable quantities of water can be thus
raised. But the characteristic wheel OF
the ''land of Klamath is different from
this. The river itself is the great source
of mower, and water wheels turned by
the current are largely used. At the
principal cities of Horus and Hamath
many are employed to supply the per
sonal needs OF the inhabitants, and these
cities are quite famous for their wheels.
The whole region is of great interest IN
its relation to the DO ks of the Old Testa,
ment. Many illusions to the land and
to the "entrance into Klamath" occur
there.
The whee's vary not only in character,
but in size. Some, such as that just de-
scriced, are adapted to be turned by q
single draught animal, while others are
of vast dimensions, sometimes oVel
eighty feet in diameter. Scientific AMER
ic0n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
Pretty Lively Travelling.

The question is often asked me, said
an electrician, "if it be really true that
the electric current travels fast enough
to 60 around the world in single second.
There seems to be q good deal of curios-
ity on that score. The best reply that
can be made to such an inquiry is that
everything depends on the conditions.
Take perfect land line $4,000 miles
lon', or equal to the circumference of
the earth, and tap on the wire would
be felt from one end to the other in about
one second. Under the best possible
conditions as many, perhaps, as eight or
ten seconds would be required if the
current were to be transmitted through
cables under the two oceans. ~ Chicago
Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
THE BELLS OF EARTH.

The bells Of earth 60 sounding on
From many an ancient steeple,
Telling their tales JOY and woe
To all the waiting people;
In merry strains of festal mirth
They cheer our hours Of gladness,
Or wall their cry when midnight flames
Are raging in their madness.
So on they ring, these bells Of earth,
With note that never changes,
But over all the chords OF life
Their mystic music ranges.
To-day they mourn nations loss
In heavy means Of sorrow,
But chant the tripping wedding march
In gladstone tones tomorrow;
To-day tn " sing Of victory,
With banners gayly flying,
Tomorrow requiems for the slain
On all the winds are sighing.
So on they ring, these bells Of earth,
With note that never changes,
But over all the chords of life
Their mystic music ranges.
How gently op the morning air
The Sabbath b Ills are calling;
How softly at the hour of prayer,
When evening dews are falling;
But when deaths sad procession moves
And bells are sadly tolling,
bow mournfully upon the ear
Those waves of sound come rolling;
So on they ring, these bells of earth,
With note that never changes,
But over all the chords Of life
Their mystic music ranges.
Their note is one but human souls,
AL thoughts and passions blending,
Can turn the music at their WILL
To each emotion blending;
These songs from turret aud from tower
Which DER the land are ringing
Are echoes from the selt-same song
Which every heart is singing.
So on they ring, these bells of earth,
With note that never changes,
But over all he chords of life
Their mystic music ranges.
Increase NJ Tdrbor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
Result of q Collision.

One of our school-teachers was en-
ieavoring to explain to a small boy In
acr class the meaning of the word 'col-
ision." She said:
"Suppose two boys running on tne
,treet should come together real nara.
What would there be-"
"a fight" responded the little fellow
oudiy and with astonishing promptncss,
md the teacher gave it up.-B1ngor
Commercial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
A Grinding Monopoly.

elbows matchcs?" she asked, as he
weighed out the sugar.
"Only cent box. ma'am."
'How many in box2"
"Three hundred"
"Dear me, but how they do tuck it on
to poor folks! However, suppose
You'll allow half cent on every empty
box d2"-DetToH Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
The Marvel and Beauty of the World.

Tnese lovely children are the most won
derful OBJ ever exhibited. They were
born hitched together, like the Siamese twins,
and were cut asunder by surgeon when
they were two years old. The scars of the
knife eau be seen on their cheeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
Come In and See Them.
Admission only 10 Cents.

They Puzzle the Doctors, Defy Science and
Dazzle Everybody.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-16
The corn-meal and skinned milk was

The orn-meal and SKINNED milk was
found more valuable for the production
of lean meat than the ration selected
specially for this purpose. Not on y did
it cost less to produce it, but larger
quantity was produced in given time
In this experiment the corn meal and
skinned milk proved the best ration for
all the purposes for which the expert
ment was undertaken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
PLATT RULES THE ROOST.
A REPUBLICAN, CONFERENCE TO DIS
COVER WHAT ARE HIS WISHES.

Several Disttnruished Statesmen stepping ~
tho Firth Avenue and Geinx Through the
Aaotiens or Arranging the Legislature.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was yesterday the
scone OF an l-day conference, or series OF con-
ferences, OF Republican politicians from all
over the State. The subject was the organza-
ton OF tho Legislature. which, with the few
clerk ships involved, IL about NIL that the last
election has left these statesmen to bother
over. The city politicians did not have much
time to spare for tho conference. rs
tho meeting Of tho County Committee
furnished them occupation. They were
trying to find out what was the matter with
tho Eighth and Thirteenth districts. SO the
purpose Of Senators Hiscock Hendricks Low,
Fnssett. and Arnold, Consressman-el elect Bel
den. and the other Legislators and State Com.
mltteemen in coming down to this end OF tho
State to do their talking is not indicated as a
desire to confer with tho local lights. 1t seems
fesident Of New York and nSt q Ti9Sga county:
hSr Il was " 19 Pm rat hss
Hiscock remained much of the time in his
room and saw visitors there with more or, less
of ceremony. But no one looked upon this as
Of any great consequence. and no one was sat-
isaed, with this unless, II was preceded or fol-
Important and that was q talk with Plat who
was In the corridors much OF the time and al
At a late hour oSaIr: last night the conference was
during tho day. The news that came out from
settsd upsn an todag Further sn
was the talk OF the corridors yesterday. The
one ahi9f certain was that Gherlfs Chek
equally certain. was that Gen. Hustled viii OK;
with the same old familiar grace another win.
ter. or course, everybody knows that Plat
s sSSa fs ess nys ts s ees
s1sa Q, hs bald
Hasisd ior ne spssfershig, i : ,fsssfded as
than that against him, e is believed that the
sickness Of Hustled will get him there easily
ea9Hsh And the further st2r tho; Plat Is
CO sis Rsfsss sHs
was Chairman Of the Committee on Railroads
last year. where ne Is said TO have been very
s ss to cIeea R, on the h o Sbs
silion to some measures which tho boss favored.
FQr President pro tenn. Of the Senate the
really Platt's favorite, but the men from this
TEa q ao ssi f I6x win Ps aS Is
Ssn: Hustled III political posssss Isl q %sst;;
the only theory on which Plstt's consent to his
election could be counted upon was the i'm
Reep kebertson QUIET And this In View iii q the
tor and his being q distinetively Miller can
huence Platt's choice in HIS favor: The
whole mention OF Roberts2ns name Is very
know that Plat distrusts him, and that the
"reminiscences his presence brings Of the old
fight that led to the resignation OF Senators
latter.
On the Clerkship OF the Senate the line Is not
yet drawn. as John W. Vrooman has not yet de-
clared whether he is o candidate or not. II he
sees chance to make any headway against
he will got In and fight. But Hiscock and Hen.
bricks are IN favor Of Kenyon. and Plat will
doubtless want to please them In this.
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Tho Revival OF "school' by the Abbey
Company at WalIaek's Theatre.

In the reproduction Of tho innocuous Rob-
ertson comedy. School" at Wallack's Thea
ire last evening the sightliest thing was tho
glade In the first act. A finer view Of trees and
brook Is not often put on the stage. 1t was q
pity that the school girls were not correspond
ingly lovely to look at. Some were pretty. but
others were very ugly, indeed and the average
was not high in fascination. Nor were the
groupings and movements as picturesque as
possible. The ensuing schoolroom and gar
den had less Illusion than the wood. but the
mounting was. on the whole, excellent.
In the acting the best impression upon the
audience was made by M +. d. Ward and
pany. as Lord Bed,tJov and Bella in the moonlit
courtship episode. which they treated deli
cately. naturally. and yet dramatically. Mr..
Gilhert's Dr.. Sutclfe was his familiarly good
performance Of a congenial role. Mrs. Abbey
played Naomi 7fghe with much animation, and
technically she did with intelligence and care
all that the part demanded: but sho was
too mature for .frolicsome pupil. and
her fun had forced. unspontaneous
manner Mr.. Teare was q fat. complacent,
and good -humored Jack P0yptz. An admirably
despicable Krur was given by Mr.. Dodsworth,
atolerable Beau FdrintOsh BIZ Mr. Pigott and
q commonplace Mrs. Sutclife by Mrs. Eldridge
Every one OF tho characters in School" had
been better enacted in New York, at one time
or another. but the cast in It's entirety was
good enough to mako a thorough and enter
tanning exposition OF the comedy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
THE CROWN PRINCE
He Will Pass tho Winter mt San Rene
The Swelling In his Throat Subaiding.

The Swelling In his Throat Subaiding.
BERLIN, Nov. 15.-The swelling in the
Drown Princes throat hos almost disappeared.
He will walk out tomorrow. the weather per-
hitting, for the first time In q week. He will
remain at San Reno for the winter Prince
Henry will pass Christmas with his father.
The Reichsdnzeioer makes the statement that
during the examination at San Reno Of the
Crown Princes larynx the physicians were able
to ascertain that the malady consisted OF o
malignant new growth. mainly situated below
the left vocal chord and back Of the margin Of
the larynx. Small beginnings OF growth were
also perceptible on the right side. Up to this
time the ailment has been local and has not
affected the Crown Princes general health. but
now there is danger.
The National Gazette says that Dr. BramAnn,
the senior assistant Of DIR. Bergman, has gone
to San Reno to be In readiness to assist his
chief II the operation OF tracheotomy Is per-
formed on the Grown Prince.
patty from the West Prussian synod says:
:" The pious wishes EXPRESSED by, the Synod
have done good to my troubled heart. May
this heavy affiiction upon my house and our
fatherland soon pass away. through Gods ON
The Emperor of Brazil has paid visit to tho
Prince and his family at San Reno.
DR.. Mackenzie has arrived in this city. He
expects to return to San Reno in week to re-
examine the Crown Princes throat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
HOyORING O,BhLEN.
The Freedom OF Waterford to be Conferred
Upon Him-Gesehen the Riots.

The Freedom OF Waterford to be Conferred
Upon Him-Gsschen on the Riots.
DUBLIN, Nov. 15.-The Municipal Council
OF Waterford has resolved to confer the free
dom Of tho city upon William OBrien.
The Government has decided that all agra
rian prisoners shall be tried by special juries
at the coming assizes.
LONDON. Nov 15.-Mr. Goschen spoke at
Manchester this evening. Referring to the
Trafalgar square rioting. he said that the
Government recognized that 1t had the same
duty to perform In London that 1t had in Ire
land. He asked whether Mr. Gladstones re-
cent letter was meant for England and Scot
land only. and whether the rights Of publica-
ton In Ireland had been reserved. Mr. Glad
stone, he continued, saw. that Engishmen
would awaken to the meaning OF his policy In
ireland II they had object lessons In Trafalgar
square.
Sir John Gorst. Conservative, made an adj
dress tonight to the electors OF Chatham,
which place he represents in Parliament. He
spoke in terms of strong disapproval OF the
demonstration In London on Sunday last.
Whom he had concluded HIS remarks motion
EXPRESSING confidence In the Government was
offered. The motion was defeated, amid great
uproar, by large majority. and the meeting
ended In confusion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
E1EcTRIc LIGHT COMBINATION
a Great Corporation. Formed to Csmpete
with the Edison Company.

A Great Cooperation, Formed to Compote
~ith tho Edison Company.
The newest thing In electric light circles Is
the combination Of the Consolidated Electric
Company. or. what is practically the same
thing. the Sawyer-Man Electric Company and
the Thompson Houseton Electric Company,
which is known under the name Of the East
River Light and Power Company. and the
Westinghouse Electric Company Of Pittsburgh.
The arrangement with the Thompson House,
ton Company involves license to that corpo-
ration to manufacture the sawyer-Man burner
in consideration Of q royalty, and a general
understanding to work for each others inter-
ests. The Westinghouse Company loses its
individually. according to its arrangements; Its
interest and that Of the Sawyer Man Com
pany will hereafter be one under the name Of
the Consolidated Electric Company. The
Westinghouse Company has heretofore con-
By The ssWysr1 Man people for breaoh oi patent.
q is ossTs
Of the new concern speak hopefully Of success.
anans h AZ son Of hs su
ufacturing inoandescent lamps.
The The factory Of tho WestInghopse Company.
deoree R has bee on
made de President 1s Of the new concern. He has
The manufacturing Capacities of the new COM
pany will be further Increased by the equip
msnt for electric light manutacturIng pur
factory on Twenty third street. near Tenth
days ago: 1t Is 1926 feet front with 98 feet
depth. The present brick six.story building
will remain upon the ground. The floor space
to 100000 square feet by additions.
These two factories. In Pittsburgh and this
city. will suffice for the manufacture of 10000
incandescent lamps per day, said to be nearly
twice the capacity Of any other company in the
country They had facilities before OF produc-
Ing Jointly about $500 lamps. According to
the figures furnished at the Office OF the West
inghouse Company yesterday, the output Of
the new company with it's new works will
fully equal the output Of all other companies
jointly not excluding the Edison Company.
Speaking OF the combination yesterday, Capt
Hugh r. Garden Vice. President OF the new
Consolidated Company, said:
49, regard this as great triumph. The
Westinghouse Company was the second largest
company manufacturing incandescent lights
We have been fighting them for infringement
Of patent. Thew will now Join US in fighting
combination is a, powerful one. We have the
patent right to tho whole !ncandescent lamp.
The Westinghouse people bring us the rights
for Goulard d Gibbs's alternating system OF
distribution. which lessons cost greatly. Tho
Edison Company have 100000 lamps in use.
Our new company has about 400, 900 lamps out"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
rs SIMMONS SIMMONS ?
A Queer Complainant and Queer Prisoner,
Who IL Puzzled Himself

ARREST that man. He is deserter," said
Private Lane to Officer Hayes of the Leonard
street station last evening, pointing to man,
attired In the regular United States uniform.
standing at the corner Of West and Canal
streets.
No sooner did the policeman grasp the &C.
cused deserter than Lane fed. dropping his
overcoat and escaping. The policeman as
tonished at the strange proceeding Of the, COM
take his prisoner and tho oyercoat, which he
had picked up, to the station house.
The prisoner gave his name as Frank ii.
Simmons. ~ years, old. and said that no was
stationed at the barracks, at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. He denied being q deserter. and
gave the name OF his accuser as Lane.
When the officer on duty at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard was telegraphed to last night that
Frank IL. simmons, the deserter, had been
captured, he replied that there must DO q mis-
take. as Frank a simmons was on duty, The
count for that statement, and Simmons re-
simmons was looked up, and will be ar
raigned at tho Tombs Police Court to-day.